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underthrust
underthrust (ˈʌndəˌθrʌst) n (Geological Science) geology a reverse fault in which the rocks on the lower surface of a fault plane have moved under the relatively static rocks on the upper surface. Compare overthrustunderthrust
underthrust[¦ən·dər¦thrəst] (geology) A thrust fault in which the lower, active rock mass has been moved under the upper, passive rock mass. |